skews13 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), in the face of strong criticism from Democrats, is backing off his proposed requirement that House impeachment managers and President Trump’s lawyers each fit their opening arguments into two-day windows. McConnell amended his organizing resolution for Trump's impeachment trial at the last minute to give each side three days to make their opening arguments, which can last for up to 24 hours, the same amount of time given to the prosecution and defense during the 1999 impeachment trial of President Clinton. The GOP leader made another significant amendment to his resolution by allowing the House impeachment inquiry to be entered into the Senate’s official trial record — subject to hearsay objections — something McConnell declined to greenlight in his initial proposal. The resolution also allows each side to choose how many people may make those arguments. A copy of the resolution provided to the press showed the changes added in a handwritten scrawl on the printed document. McConnell had gotten pushback from some Republican colleagues on his draft during a lunch meeting held immediately before the trial started Tuesday shortly after 1 p.m. The GOP leader changed his resolution to give prosecutors more time after moderate senators including Sens. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), who is up for reelection this year, pushed for some last-minute changes. “Senator Collins and others raised concerns about the 24 hours of opening statements in two days and the admission of the House transcript in the record. Her position has been that the trial should follow the Clinton model as much as possible. She thinks these changes are a significant improvement,” said Annie Clark, a spokeswoman for Collins. The draft McConnell circulated Monday night would have granted both sides only two days each to make their case, meaning that if they used all of their 24 hours of allotted time, they would have been speaking on the floor until past midnight over several days. His initial draft also did not allow for information gathered during the House inquiry to be formally admitted into evidence until after the Senate voted at the end of phase one of the trial to subpoena additional witnesses. A senior Republican leadership aide argued this restriction was put in place because the president’s lawyers didn’t have a chance to cross-examine witnesses during the House hearings. Had McConnell stuck to his more aggressive timeline, the Senate could have wrapped up the trial by the middle of next week if lawmakers voted against calling additional witnesses and documents. Now it looks the trial may overlap with Trump’s State of the Union address scheduled for Feb. 4. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and others slammed the initial proposal for forcing House impeachment managers to make their arguments late at night when fewer people — including sleepy senators — would be paying attention. “Sen. McConnell’s resolution stipulates that key facts be delivered in the wee hours of the night simply because he doesn’t want the American people to hear from them,” he said in a statement Monday. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) complained Tuesday that compressing the opening arguments into such a short time frame would make it tougher to present the case against Trump. “As a trial lawyer, I can tell you [that] you need a certain amount of time with the full attention and concentration of a jury without going into the early morning hours. Also the American people deserve to see and hear in real time,” he said. https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/479197-mcconnell-drops-two-day-limit-on-opening-arguments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftwinger Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Zoe Lofgren making case for witnesses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skews13 Posted January 21, 2020 Author Share Posted January 21, 2020 12 minutes ago, leftwinger said: Zoe Lofgren making case for witnesses. White House counsel is lame. Dotard better hope they get better as this goes on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king of the county Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 I think it shows how it’s fair in the senate not at all in house they wouldn’t budge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king of the county Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 15 minutes ago, leftwinger said: Zoe Lofgren making case for witnesses. Present their case then take up witnesses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftwinger Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 12 minutes ago, king of the county said: I think it shows how it’s fair in the senate not at all in house they wouldn’t budge what the fukk are you babbling about?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftwinger Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Vote to table called by McConnell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skews13 Posted January 21, 2020 Author Share Posted January 21, 2020 7 minutes ago, leftwinger said: Vote to table called by McConnell. Yep. The first thing everyone watching will see, is Republicans voting to deny documents being allowed. They do know this is being seen on national television right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftwinger Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Just now, skews13 said: Yep. The first thing everyone watching will see, is Republicans voting to deny documents being allowed. They do know this is being seen on national television right? McConnell has contempt for the Unites States of America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RollingRock Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 11 minutes ago, leftwinger said: McConnell has contempt for the Unites States of America. He values his orange fuhrer over the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftwinger Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Just now, RollingRock said: He values his orange fuhrer over the country. Dangerous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixShooter Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 1 hour ago, skews13 said: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), in the face of strong criticism from Democrats, is backing off his proposed requirement that House impeachment managers and President Trump’s lawyers each fit their opening arguments into two-day windows. McConnell amended his organizing resolution for Trump's impeachment trial at the last minute to give each side three days to make their opening arguments, which can last for up to 24 hours, the same amount of time given to the prosecution and defense during the 1999 impeachment trial of President Clinton. The GOP leader made another significant amendment to his resolution by allowing the House impeachment inquiry to be entered into the Senate’s official trial record — subject to hearsay objections — something McConnell declined to greenlight in his initial proposal. The resolution also allows each side to choose how many people may make those arguments. A copy of the resolution provided to the press showed the changes added in a handwritten scrawl on the printed document. McConnell had gotten pushback from some Republican colleagues on his draft during a lunch meeting held immediately before the trial started Tuesday shortly after 1 p.m. The GOP leader changed his resolution to give prosecutors more time after moderate senators including Sens. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), who is up for reelection this year, pushed for some last-minute changes. “Senator Collins and others raised concerns about the 24 hours of opening statements in two days and the admission of the House transcript in the record. Her position has been that the trial should follow the Clinton model as much as possible. She thinks these changes are a significant improvement,” said Annie Clark, a spokeswoman for Collins. The draft McConnell circulated Monday night would have granted both sides only two days each to make their case, meaning that if they used all of their 24 hours of allotted time, they would have been speaking on the floor until past midnight over several days. His initial draft also did not allow for information gathered during the House inquiry to be formally admitted into evidence until after the Senate voted at the end of phase one of the trial to subpoena additional witnesses. A senior Republican leadership aide argued this restriction was put in place because the president’s lawyers didn’t have a chance to cross-examine witnesses during the House hearings. Had McConnell stuck to his more aggressive timeline, the Senate could have wrapped up the trial by the middle of next week if lawmakers voted against calling additional witnesses and documents. Now it looks the trial may overlap with Trump’s State of the Union address scheduled for Feb. 4. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and others slammed the initial proposal for forcing House impeachment managers to make their arguments late at night when fewer people — including sleepy senators — would be paying attention. “Sen. McConnell’s resolution stipulates that key facts be delivered in the wee hours of the night simply because he doesn’t want the American people to hear from them,” he said in a statement Monday. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) complained Tuesday that compressing the opening arguments into such a short time frame would make it tougher to present the case against Trump. “As a trial lawyer, I can tell you [that] you need a certain amount of time with the full attention and concentration of a jury without going into the early morning hours. Also the American people deserve to see and hear in real time,” he said. https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/479197-mcconnell-drops-two-day-limit-on-opening-arguments So McConnell is making it even MORE fair. Would've been nice if the house Demoncraps were so fair and honest, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingRock Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Just now, SixShooter said: So McConnell is making it even MORE fair. Would've been nice if the house Demoncraps were so far and honest, eh? The House Democrats were fair and honest. Stop watching Faux News; it will all make sense after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixShooter Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 19 minutes ago, skews13 said: Yep. The first thing everyone watching will see, is Republicans voting to deny documents being allowed. They do know this is being seen on national television right? HAHAHAHAHA Did you complain when Schitt and Nadless denied Republicans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftwinger Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Just now, RollingRock said: The House Democrats were fair and honest. Stop watching Faux News; it will all make sense after that. duhhhh dems sukkk n' stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixShooter Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Just now, RollingRock said: The House Democrats were fair and honest. Bullshlt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixShooter Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Just now, leftwinger said: Senate has 47 Demoncraps Stupid fukker. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingRock Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, SixShooter said: Bullshlt. They were. What was "dishonest?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftwinger Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Just now, RollingRock said: They were. What was "dishonest?" They don't know. Not one right winger has ever stated what was unfair about the impeachment inquiry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingRock Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 4 minutes ago, SixShooter said: HAHAHAHAHA Did you complain when Schitt and Nadless denied Republicans? The only Republicans that were denied were those who were not on the respective committees. Democrats who weren't on the committees were denied as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaughinAtLefty Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 1 hour ago, skews13 said: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), in the face of strong criticism from Democrats, is backing off his proposed requirement that House impeachment managers and President Trump’s lawyers each fit their opening arguments into two-day windows. He didn't do so to appease Dems, he did so due to pressure from some on the right. How'd that Schumer amendment fair? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaro Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 9 minutes ago, SixShooter said: So McConnell is making it even MORE fair He didn't have the votes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixShooter Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Just now, RollingRock said: The only Republicans that were denied were those who were not on the respective committees. Democrats who weren't on the committees were denied as well. False. Republicans were denied certain witnesses and barred from asking certain questions. Schitt shut them down and ran a partisan railroading. Nadless wasn't as bad but also shouted down Republicans. You obviously didn't watch the hearings, or you're lying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaughinAtLefty Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Just now, Zaro said: He didn't have the votes Apparently enough votes to send the Schumer amendment to the round file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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